Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Re:	Safmarine – U.S. Inland Fuel Surcharge

Received below from Safmarine:

Please kindly note that a new Import/Export Intermodal Fuel Surcharge (IFS/EFS) will go into effect on December 1, 2008 .  This charge is associated with intermodal fuel cost (rail and truck).  The scope and revised rate is as follows:

Scope :  All USA import and export rail and truck moves from Southern Africa

Current Rate :  USD 255 per container (any size)

New Rate :  USD 220 per container (any size)